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KID ROCK To Assist Michigan Fund-Raiser
KID ROCK will serve as grand marshal at a three-day fund-raiser in his home state next weekend, according to the Associated Press. He will also lead a motorcycle event at the Lapeer Forum Summer Fest, about 60 miles north of Detroit. Proceeds from the events will benefit three charities. Kid Rock, a...August 18, 2003
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Satire: GREAT WHITE Concert Blacks Out Eastern Seaboard
Satirical "news" site News Hax is reporting that "a faulty electrical display during the second set of a GREAT WHITE concert in upstate New York is being blamed for one of the largest blackouts in U.S. history Thursday (August 14),as power grids up and down the Northeast shorted out in a chain reac...August 16, 2003
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DEAD KENNEDYS Drummer Goes Hollywood
DEAD KENNEDYS drummer D.H. Peligro (ex-RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, NAILBOMB, SSI) has been tapped to play the lead in the action movie "The Four Horsemen". The film is described as having the intrigue of "Clear and Present Danger" (Harrison Ford),the gritty of "Traffic" (Michael Douglas),and the fast-p...August 7, 2003
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Says The Group's Fans Are The Best
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen says that, despite the small turnouts for the group's recent gigs, he is overwhelmed by the enthusiasm displayed by the group's following, many of whom will travel hours to see the group perform live. "Die-hard FLOTSAM fans are about the best audience, big or...July 25, 2003
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METALLICA's HAMMETT Says Lawsuit Hoax Was 'Hilarious'
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke to Daniel Durchholz of St. Louis Post-Dispatch about last week's bogus report that the litigious hard-rock band, which has gone to court on several occasions to protect its brand name and copyrighted material, was suing a little-known Canadian group called UNFA...July 24, 2003
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OZZFEST 2003 Traffic To be Documented By Opponents Of Seattle's Amphitheatre
Mike Archbold of King County Journal reports that opponents of Seattle's 20,000-seat White River Amphitheatre will be documenting traffic backups from the air during Saturday's (July 12) Ozzfest 2003 and next Wednesday's NEIL YOUNG concert, both of which are expected to nearly fill the facility for...July 11, 2003
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Lawsuit Over Guitarist's Death Kept Alive By Judge
Brian Anderson of Contra Costa Times reports that an Alameda County judge has preliminarily declined to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the California Department of Transportation of failing to keep safe a section of Interstate 580 in Livermore where an up-and-coming heavy metal guitarist was killed last...July 8, 2003
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METALLICA Web Sites See Surge In Traffic Following 'St. Anger' Release
Online marketing for any band or artist is a key component of driving all new record sales, and METALLICA's new album, "St. Anger", has driven huge traffic to web sites, according to Newswire Report. HitWise, a web site traffic tracking company, says that while the Bands and Artists category as a wh...July 7, 2003
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BYFIST Singer Arrested, Thrown In Jail
BYFIST vocalist Rob Steele was pulled over Thursday night by the San Antonio Police Department for a routine check when it was discovered that there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest for unpaid traffic tickets. He was hauled off to jail and after meeting with the judge was given six nights i...June 25, 2003
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SLIPKNOT Bassist To Tour With UNIDA
SLIPKNOT's Paul Gray will be playing bass for UNIDA on their upcoming West Coast tour. "[Paul] is a very good friend of the band and we thank him very much for coming out and jamming with us so we can make this tour happen," the group said in an official statement. UNIDA tour dates: Jun. ...June 12, 2003
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MARILYN MANSON Left Out Of Buffalo OZZFEST Date
MARILYN MANSON has been left out of the lineup of Ozzfest when the tour comes to Six Flags Darien Lake in Darien Center, Genesee County, Aug. 11, reports Democrat and Chronicle. According to Six Flags Darien Lake spokeswoman Lauren Spallone, "Several people in the area expressed an uncomfortable fee...June 5, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's PAUL GRAY: Mug Shot, Police Report Posted Online
Court TV's The Smoking Gun web site has posted SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray's mug shot and accompanying police report following his arrest by Des Moines cops on Sunday (June 1) after running a red light in his Porsche 911 and crashing into another vehicle. When officers arrived on the scene, they foun...June 4, 2003
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SLIPKNOT Bassist Arrested On Drug Charges
SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and a red light violation Sunday afternoon (June 1) following a traffic crash, according to the Des Moines Register. Des Moines police officer Larry Van Ginkel said...June 2, 2003
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VAN HALEN Eligible For Induction Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
VAN HALEN are among the front-runners eligible for 2004 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other first-time contenders include BLACK FLAG, THE CRAMPS, X and SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES. Previous nominees that have yet to garner induction include BLACK SABBATH, CHICAGO, ALICE COOPER, DEEP...May 28, 2003
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Spokesperson: Drugs In Car Did Not Belong To STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Singer
The drugs found in the car occupied by STONE TEMPLE PILOTS vocalist Scott Weiland at the time of his arrest Saturday night (May 17) belonged to the 28-year-old female passenger that Scott "was giving a lift home" to and not to the troubled singer, according to an official statement released by Arlet...May 19, 2003
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